John Common & Jess DeNicola -- did I mention that we LOVE you?

Yes. We had a very nice time and LOVED the great indie tunes and the fun library stories! Please come back with the full band this summer. (Or just stop by and wander the stacks strumming on the guitar and singing when you feel the need.)

Flobots tomorrow nite ...

From the Flobots camp ...

"THIS WEEK IN FLOBOTS! SURVIVAL STORY will be in stores 3/16. In case you didn't know, that's the name of our new album. We can't wait for you to hear it and perhaps play some songs for you live this year."

Catch Jonny5 "Rhymes of the Day" at http://youtube.com/flobot5.

FRIDAY 3/12: CD RELEASE CELEBRATION! in Denver at The Ogden ...

"We'll be back home for the CD release celebration taking place at the Ogden Theatre. We've reserved some tickets for "day of" people to buy at the venue the night of the show! So come on down and bring some friends!"

"In other news... the WHITE FLAG WARRIOR video will be released VERY SOON. Please keep an eye on flobots.com for the details. We're talking REALLY SOON. Got it?

"HELP US SPREAD THE SURVIVAL STORY!!! Yeah, yeah, commercials and paid ads are all well and good, but what really matters are the fans getting excited about the new album and telling their friends. This is an old school call to arms for last minute promotion for the album! Will you help us get the word out far and wide? Here's something really easy we're asking you to do for the next week or so, or even just a few days. Go to http://flobots.com/music/help-promote-survival-story/ -- choose an avatar there and use it for your profile photos on your social network profiles. (Facebook, Myspace, Twitter). There's even a neat Twitter background wallpaper you can use! We thank you in advance!

"GETTING TRICKY? There's a rumor out there that we've hidden subliminal messages and stories within our album and CD case that are leading to buried treasures of some sort. We assure you that nothing happens when you play our songs backward, except for sounding like Jonny5 and Brer Rabbit were yelling with the Atlantic in their mouths. Got that?"

DB and the Catastrophe to raise money for victims of earthquake in Chile

From the camp of DB and the Catastrophe:

"We are playing with some great bands at Sidekick's, 2695 W. 92nd Ave in Federal Heights. Come check it out. We will be passing the hat ... to raise money for the victims of the earthquake in Chile. You may not know that our drummer, Diego Valenzuela, and his family are from Chile. Luckily, none of Diego's family were hurt but lots of folks need our help.

"Chilenos en Colorado have set up a fund at the Bank of America to help friends and family. So come on out and have a good time and help us raise a few extra dollars for those in serious need. We have discount tickets at www.myspace.com/dylanbusby.

"We should be hitting the stage around 10:30 or so. Hope to see you there!"

The Congress releases debut album on March 11 at The Walnut Room in Denver

This press release came from Scott Lane of The Congress. He's a great guy, and space is unlimited, so I'm running it in full:

"By the time this thing makes its official debut in March, the weather will (hopefully) be warm enough to justify rolling through town with the windows down, a smile on your face and The Congress keeping your head bopping." -- Kiernan Maletsky, Westword

"You can't really understand until you see them live ... to hear art this good, to experience such a series of incredible moments is not something you forget." -- Meredith Ripple, Magazine 33

"Best new albums for 2010." -- The Colorado Sound

The Congress, a five-month-old Americana Rock band from Denver will be releasing their debut album, titled The Congress, on March 11 at The Walnut Room.

The album was recorded at Macy Sound Studios by John Macy, who is well known for engineering Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Matt Morris, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, and Gladys Knight, as well as playing pedal steel with Ricky Skaggs and The Railbenders.

The album was co-produced with Daniel Clarke, who is well known for performing, recording, writing, and producing for Ryan Adams, K.D. Lang, and Mandy Moore among others.

Both Macy and Clarke will be joining The Congress on pedal steel and keyboards, as well as a full horn section, for the March 11 CD Release party at The Walnut Room.

The album was met with high praise by press and critics in Richmond, Virginia, where The Congress performed for an immediately sold out pre-release party for friends and family.

"Their self-titled CD is phenomenal, and each track blows me away," says Magazine33's Meredith Ripple. On the Colorado front, The Congress has received radio airplay on KBCO and KTCL in Denver, and in Fort Collins, Summit County, Aspen & Carbondale, and Telluride as well.

The Congress has also been making an impact in the global community, as the song "Back Where You Are" was donated for use in a Haitian Relief commercial campaign airing continuously on CNN and CNN Headline news.

The Congress will perform at The Walnut Room on March 11. Doors open at 7:30 pm with special guest openers Science Parter and Eleanor. Tickets are $12 in advance at TheWalnutRoom.com, and $15 day of show, and include a free copy of the album.